Alan Simpson: “I would like to inquire how much time is remaining. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho has 10 minutes remaining, and…”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment which seeks to eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. While I support the gentleman's spending, this bill already significantly…

Having been a former chairman of this committee, and either ranking member or chairman for the last 9 years, I guess, when I left, people asked me repeatedly, ``What kind of chairman will Mr. Fleischmann be of this committee?'' whether it…

I was recorded as ``no,'' but I intended to vote ``aye'' on rollcall No. 113. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mrs. Torres of California The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the…

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management manages the development of energy and mineral resources of the Outer Continental Shelf along our Nation's coastlines. I understand the intent of the gentleman's amendment is to eliminate the Office of…